Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Updated
It finished level: Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 9) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Micah Mbick 52'. Bristol Rovers goals: Fabrizio Cavegn 40'. Expected goals: 1.51-1.38. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Jack Payne (8).
Match report
Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers: match report
Colchester and Bristol Rovers shared the points in a 1-1 draw at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 20 September in the League Two.
Fabrizio Cavegn put Bristol Rovers ahead on 40' (0-1) and Micah Mbick levelled for Colchester on 52' (1-1).
Colchester had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-1.38.
Jack Payne (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 5,050. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Colchester | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (70%) | 249 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Tom Smith, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Josh Powell, Teddy Bishop, Arthur Read, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Luke Southwood, Macauley Southam-Hales, Kacper Lopata, Alfie Kilgour, Jack Sparkes, Kamil Conteh, Joshua McEachran, Alfie Chang, Luke Thomas, Fabrizio Cavegn, Promise Omochere
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Tom Smith (Colchester)
- 40' · Goal · Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 43' · Substitution · Ellis Harrison for Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 43' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 52' · Goal · Micah Mbick (Colchester)
- 55' · Substitution · Joel Cotterill for Alfie Chang (Bristol Rovers)
- 55' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 59' · Yellow card · Joel Cotterill (Bristol Rovers)
- 78' · Substitution · Ronnie Harvey for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 78' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 78' · Substitution · Samson Tovide for Micah Mbick (Colchester)
- 79' · Yellow card · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 79' · Yellow card · Kacper Lopata (Bristol Rovers)
- 80' · Substitution · Freddie Issaka for Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers)
- 83' · Yellow card · Joshua McEachran (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1998: Colchester 6, draws 4, Bristol Rovers 7.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Bristol Rovers?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Bristol Rovers?
In 17 league meetings since 1998: Colchester 6 wins, 4 draws, Bristol Rovers 7 wins (goals 18-23).